health
Mum is first UK patient to trial new MS treatment
Biology teacher Emily Henders says she understands the “scientific rationale” behind the treatment. Source link
Local health hubs at risk as community services under strain
Care Quality Commission warns GP, mental health and social care services lacking staff and capacity. Source link
Home fined after two disabled residents drowned
A boat designed for wheelchair users took on water and flipped, trapping the victims. Source link
Midwife open to leading other maternity inquiries
However, Donna Ockenden’s offer to get involved in other inquiries is rejected by the health secretary. Source link
Councils should not cut 'vital' physical activity – former Olympian
The Accounts Commission says the amount councils are spending on culture and leisure services is not keeping up with rising costs. Source link
Resident doctors announce five-day strike in November
Walkout will the the 13th of long-running dispute between government and British Medical Association. Source link
To nap or not to nap…
Drs Chris and Xand explore why we nap, if it’s actually good for us, and whether we should all be making time for it. Source link
CQC chief resigns over maternity failings
Families had been calling for Sir Julian’s resignation over poor maternity care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Source link
The British UFC fighter on how he copes with OCD
British UFC fighter Nathaniel Wood opens up on his struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety, detailing how it has affected his MMA career. Source link
Witness History
In the 1980s, a scientific breakthrough paved the way for new treatments Source link